From a jungle-like dining pavilion in California to a dreamy Parisian loft, these eight, plant-filled homes from all around the world will leave you with some serious plant-spiration — part of our recurring column from Dwell!

1.This luscious home in Vietnam is like living in a greenhouse.

Hiroyuki Oki

This vibrant home in Vietnam contrasts simple materials with lively tropical greenery throughout each floor. The open-air top level features a light-filled, solarium-like area with various plants and trees, sending both a warm breeze and sunshine down to the other two floors.

Once she stumbled upon this abandoned 18th-century flat, architect and homeowner Benedetta Tagliabue gave the historic structure an incredible new life. Complete with a lush central patio, the space also features an inviting backyard terrace, which can be accessed through nearly every room. (But just wait until you see the property’s indoor pool.)

In this beautiful residence nestled in Northern California, cut-outs in the concrete floor allow for densely filled planting areas, which help to cloak the dining space with a drapery of green. A walkway seamlessly flows between the indoor and outdoor sections, stitching together a fabric of thriving bamboo, bird-of-paradise, aloe, edible taro, and creeping vines.

After a five-year search and intensive renovation, Simone Santos finally has her own city oasis in the Jardins neighborhood of São Paulo. Complete with a flourishing outdoor area, the home’s terrace is even incorporated into the dining room—making it hard to say exactly where the apartment ends and the garden begins.

5.Towering vines and scattered greenery complement the historic features of this lively Parisian loft.

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Pack your bags and grab 10 friends––this home can be yours, at least for a few nights. Once an industrial warehouse, this light-filled loft is just steps away from canal Saint-Martin in the 10th arrondissement of Paris. With creeping vines, a floor-to-ceiling bookcase, exposed brick and more, you may never want to say au revoir to this place.

6.An assorted collection of plants help to anchor the strong geometric lines of this carefully restored Brooklyn abode.

Lesley Unruh

The reimagined spaces of this 1880s Brooklyn townhouse appear strikingly at ease among the plush gatherings of plants in each room. A large skylight and transom window in the third-floor living area provide an abundance of natural light into the deep, narrow house. Glass flooring and floating staircases also help to spread light throughout each level.

7.Like the furniture and artwork, the subtle placement of plants allow the rest of this space to speak for itself.

Laure Joliet

The soaring wooden arches and expansive casement windows of this Los Angeles loft may have you dreaming of a similar place to call your own. Designer Sally Breer’s former Frogtown home is a remarkable mix of her personal design philosophy, custom furniture pieces, and a sleek industrial aesthetic.

8.The densely packed green space in this modern home in Bangladesh is a refreshing respite from crowded city life.

SHATOTTO architecture for green living

From almost every angle, this modern home in Bangladesh is enveloped in dangling vines and luscious greenery. While concrete dominates the minimalist design, grassy terraces layered into each level seem to invite you outdoors from any room.